--- title: "Oxford Buddhist Society — charity 1204856 | CharityCompare" description: "Oxford Buddhist Society (charity 1204856): income £5,479 (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/oxford-buddhist-society retrieved: 2026-10-07T04:54:41.714Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1204856CIO OB # Oxford Buddhist Society Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Oxford Buddhist Society is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, religious activities. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](https://www.oxfordbuddhistsociety.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1204856&subId=0) Work at Oxford Buddhist Society? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=oxford-buddhist-society&type=claim&name=Oxford%20Buddhist%20Society) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Oxford Buddhist Society? Reported income · year ending 2025-12-31 £5,479 Reported spending · year ending 2025-12-31 £2,389 Registered charity number 1204856 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Oxford Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.oxfordbuddhistsociety.org](https://www.oxfordbuddhistsociety.org/) Quick answer Oxford Buddhist Society (number 1204856) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation. ## What does Oxford Buddhist Society do? The Oxford Buddhist Society was set up to preserve Theravada Buddhist teachings and practices for the sake of human well-being. In fact, it throws light on the Three Cornerstones in Buddhist monasticism, viz., Pariyatti (learning and understanding of doctrinal teachings), Patipatti (keeping good moral conduct and behaviour), and Pativedha (penetration and attainment of Nibbana). Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Oxford Buddhist Society Answers Oxford Buddhist Society gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 December 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record Oxford Buddhist Society as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Oxford Buddhist Society's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 21 September 2023 Also known as Oxford Centre of Theravāda Buddhism Where it says it operates Oxfordshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People; Elderly/old People; The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information. Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area. ## What causes is Oxford Buddhist Society registered for? General Charitable PurposesReligious Activities ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Oxford Buddhist Society yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Oxford Buddhist Society. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Oxford Buddhist Society? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. 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A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Oxford Buddhist Society's charity number? Oxford Buddhist Society's charity number is 1204856. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1204856? Search 1204856 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does Oxford Buddhist Society do? The Oxford Buddhist Society was set up to preserve Theravada Buddhist teachings and practices for the sake of human well-being. In fact, it throws light on the Three Cornerstones in Buddhist monasticism, viz., Pariyatti (learning and understanding of doctrinal teachings), Patipatti (keeping good moral conduct and behaviour), and Pativedha (penetration and attainment of Nibbana). Does Oxford Buddhist Society have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Oxford Buddhist Society. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to Oxford Buddhist Society? Oxford Buddhist Society's website listed in our register data is https://www.oxfordbuddhistsociety.org. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Oxford Buddhist Society? The register does not record Oxford Buddhist Society as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. Are Oxford Buddhist Society's trustees paid? Oxford Buddhist Society's annual return for the year ending 31 December 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Oxford Buddhist Society registered as a charity? Oxford Buddhist Society was entered on the register on 21 September 2023. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1204856&subId=0).